The image displays bold, angular lines and dark, jagged shapes intersecting in an abstract composition. In the center, there is a reclined figure with outlines and curved forms. Surrounding the figure are abstract shapes resembling stylized plants or leaves, suggesting an outdoor environment. The interplay of black and white emphasizes the contrast and depth within the composition, creating a tranquil yet abstract scene in nature.

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The Gull Hunter

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (German, 1880 - 1938)

1913

Medium: woodcut printed in black
Classification: Print
Dimensions: image: 28 x 20.2 cm (11 x 7 15/16 in.) ; sheet: 34.6 x 25.7 cm (13 5/8 x 10 1/8 in.)
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line: Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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